Domain Registration .fr

.fr Domain Registration

.fr is the country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) for France, managed by [[1]].

Eligibility

• Individuals residing in the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein. Country and date of birth must be provided during registration.
• Legal entities registered in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein (registration in France is not required).
• Registrants outside these countries may register via a trustee service provided by the registrar.

Domain Name Requirements

• Length: 3 to 63 characters
• Allowed characters: letters (a–z), digits (0–9), hyphen (-)
• Hyphen prohibited at the beginning, end, and at positions 3 and 4
• IDN support: yes (French characters)

Registration Period

• Minimum: 1 year
• Maximum: up to 10 years (depending on registrar)

Important Notes

• Email verification of the registrant is mandatory. Failure to verify results in domain suspension and potential deletion
• WHOIS privacy is not available. Date and place of birth for individuals are hidden
• Registration is only possible through an [registrar]
• Transfer between registrars: up to 8 days (standard), up to 22 days if contested

Restrictions

Registration of names identical or confusingly similar to the following is prohibited:

• The French Republic
• Territorial collectivities (regions, departments)
• State institutions and public services

— unless the registrant has a legitimate interest and acts in good faith.

References

• AFNIC official website
• List of accredited registrars